as in deposit
a first payment that you make when you buy something with an agreement to pay the rest later
She made a 10 percent down payment on the car. We put a down payment on the house.
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Recent Examples of down payment
Plus, with mortgage rates at current levels and down payment requirements, renting remains more economically viable than buying, which acts as a drag on the sales market.
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Soofer allegedly used the money to put a down payment on his $7 million mansion, pay for his children's private school tuition and purchase a $125,000 Range Rover, according to Essayli.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Turner, 46, handed it over to an unnamed person in exchange for a $10,000 down payment, according to court records.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
While lower mortgage rates help boost homebuyers’ purchasing power, the biggest hurdle many aspiring homeowners face is being able to save up for a down payment.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Soofer allegedly used the money to put a down payment on his $7 million mansion, pay for his children's private school tuition and purchase a $125,000 Range Rover, according to Essayli.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Turner, 46, handed it over to an unnamed person in exchange for a $10,000 down payment, according to court records.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
While lower mortgage rates help boost homebuyers’ purchasing power, the biggest hurdle many aspiring homeowners face is being able to save up for a down payment.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
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Tokenized assets, programmable deposits, and cross-border digital services introduce tremendous efficiencies, but only for companies prepared to manage the new operational realities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most places pay by the pound at a fraction of the deposit.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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